Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Michael Neret, MD

Family Medicine · Bay City, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
1809 MERLIN ST, Bay City, TX 77414
9792442007
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1306827951 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Neret from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Neret

Dr. Michael Neret is a family medicine in Bay City, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Neret performed 4,404 Medicare services across 1,364 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Neret received a total of $4,713 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 246 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Neret is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 5% volume in TX$ $4,713 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
4,404
Medicare services
Top 5% in TX for family medicine
1,364
Unique beneficiaries
$41
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~220 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)744$61$150
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)572$87$203
Injection of additional new drug or substance into vein455$11$25
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, each additional hour307$16$30
Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg215$0$5
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle213$10$40
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less189$48$100
Dexamethasone injection (steroid)164$0$10
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis concurrent with another infusion156$15$40
Injection, lidocaine hcl for intravenous infusion, 10 mg147$0$10
Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg141$1$5
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes120$23$124
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 80 mg98$9$40
Infusion, normal saline solution, 250 cc74$0$0
Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity67$71$180
Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days66$37$149
Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month62$24$149
Joint injection, major joint60$51$114
Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)56$132$254
Physician or allowed practitioner supervision of a patient receiving medicare-covered services provided by a participating home health agency (patient not present) requiring complex and multidisciplinary care modalities involving regular physician or allow54$80$220
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)50$34$85
Blood draw (venipuncture)43$8$15
Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement41$94$140
Electrocardiogram (ecg) 1 to 3 leads with review by physician41$10$30
Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test by technician, first 30 minutes41$25$80
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), awake and drowsy40$293$800
Measurement of brain wave activity (eeg), digital analysis40$213$600
Testing for presence of drug, read by direct observation38$12$15
Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries27$61$170
Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity22$73$260
Urinalysis, manual16$3$35
Testing of autonomic nervous system function and heart rate response to deep breathing15$54$170
Testing of autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system function15$86$250
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)15$1$75
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
19.8% high complexity
33.3% medium
46.8% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,713
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $673/year across 7 years
Top 14% in TX for family medicine
45
Companies
246
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$4,713 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$815
2023
$529
2022
$599
2021
$992
2020
$518
2019
$688
2018
$572

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$1,351
Novo Nordisk Inc
$723
Lilly USA, LLC
$634
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$236
ABBVIE INC.
$224
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$147
Amgen Inc.
$138
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$95
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$87
PFIZER INC.
$81
Exact Sciences Corporation
$72
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$69
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$60
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$60
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$55
Celgene Corporation
$46
AbbVie Inc.
$41
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$40
Boston Scientific Corporation
$37
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$37
Radius Health, Inc.
$36
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$33
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$29
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$26
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$25
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$23
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$23
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$23
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$20
Orthogenrx Inc.
$18
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
Merz North America, Inc.
$17
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$17
Bioventus LLC
$16
Eisai Inc.
$16
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$15
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$13
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$13
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$13
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$13
Shionogi Inc
$12
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$12
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$11
Top 3 companies account for 57.5% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $107 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
6
Per 100K population
16.5
County median income
$55,174
Nearest hospital
MATAGORDA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Neret is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 5% in TX), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 14%), with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Neret experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Neret performed 744 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Neret receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Neret received a total of $4,713 from 45 companies across 246 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Neret's costs compare to other family medicines in Bay City?
Dr. Neret's average Medicare payment per service is $41. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Neret) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →